Sales Ledger Clerk

RG Consultancy; Bury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Onsite parking

Death in service

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Job summary

RG Consultancy are working with an excellent company located near Bury, Greater Manchester who are looking to recruit an accounts assistant - someone with a strong sales ledger/credit control background. The role will report into the Finance Manager and will be responsible for the sales ledger/accounts function.

Duties include raising and processing invoices, allocating receipts, credit control to reduce debtor days, resolving queries, maintaining customer records, and supporting month-end

Qualifications

• Strong sales ledger and credit control background required.
• Experience in processing high volumes of invoices and reconciliations is essential.
• Ability to communicate with customers and internal teams to resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing high volumes of sales invoices accurately and promptly.
• Allocating customer receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
• Proactive credit control to reduce debtor days and chase overdue payments.
• Maintain customer records and perform credit checks for new accounts.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Accounts reconciliations

Customer payments

Job description

RG Consultancy are working with an excellent company located near Bury, Greater Manchester who are looking to recruit an accounts assistant - someone with a strong sales ledger/credit control background.

This role will report into the finance manager and will be responsible for the sales ledger/accounts function.

Duties will include:

• Raising and processing high volumes of sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner

• Allocating customer receipts (BACS, cheque, card payments) and reconciling customer accounts

• Proactively managing aged debt and undertaking effective credit control to reduce debtor days

• Chasing overdue payments via telephone and email in a professional manner

• Resolving invoice queries promptly, liaising with customers, sales and internal departments to ensure timely payment

• Setting up new customer accounts, carrying out credit checks and maintaining accurate customer records

• Monitoring customer credit limits and reporting any concerns to management

• Producing and reviewing aged debtor reports for the Finance Manager

• Posting and reconciling bank transactions

• Assisting with month-end processes including account reconciliations and reporting

• Supporting cashflow forecasting with accurate debtor information

• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures

• Assisting with purchase ledger and other general accounts duties when required

• Supporting audits by providing requested documentation and explanations

• Contributing to improvements in processes and systems as the business continues to grow

Benefits:

• Monday-Friday working pattern - 9am-5pm

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Onsite parking

• Death in service